The first game of the playoffs is often the one that attracts the most attention in the first round. Not only the players preparing nervously, but also the fans will cheer for the arrival of the playoffs.

However, fans of different teams cheer in different ways.

The Trail Blazers' popularity has risen sharply this season, and now that they have failed to prove themselves in the playoffs, they will inevitably attract the jealousy of some die-hard fans of weak teams... especially the teams they have defeated many times before.

Team.

Fortunately, this is the home court of the Trail Blazers. When the Trail Blazers, with Wang Zelin, Aldridge and Lillard as the core, started the playoffs after the regular season, they started the playoffs with the third record in team history of 57 wins and 25 losses.

The home fans almost lifted the roof of the stadium.

The mere war in the online world can hardly affect the high enthusiasm of fans in real life. They are extremely looking forward to the Trail Blazers going further this year.

Here are the pioneers.

Faced with Ty Lawson's pre-game provocation, everyone couldn't sit still. Batum took the lead and said angrily: "It seems that Ty Lawson is drunk again and thinks he is still in the nightclub. I really don't know what to say!"

Matthews also said in an interview: "I don't know why he would say such a thing, how dare he?"

Even Aldridge, who was silent for a while, said directly at the team's press conference: "The Nuggets will not win any victory in Portland!"

At this time, many media also approached Wang Zelin and took the opportunity to ask. The latter's answer was classic: "You may not believe it, but I am already thinking about my opponents for the next round!"

"WOW, WOW, WOW!"

"Fuck!"

"My lord, this wave~ This wave is preparing shrimps and pig hearts!"

I'm already thinking about my next round of opponents! - A quote from Tracy McGrady during the Magic era.

When the Magic led by McGrady led the Pistons 3:1, his complete quote was actually: "If it were the previous best-of-five-game system, I would already be thinking about my opponents in the next round!"

But, who cares?

Everyone only knows that due to the influence of "Rivers buff", the Magic suffered a reversal when leading 3:1. Later, under the deliberate exaggeration of the media people, McGrady successfully joined the many who pretended to be unsuccessful but were slapped in the face.

Among the ranks of superstars in black history.

Although McGrady’s original words were not like this, they were still the same...

Who cares!

The game has not yet started, but the "war of words" between the two teams has already begun.

And this is the intensity of the playoffs. Starting from Ty Lawson's provocation, there was a strong smell of gunpowder everywhere.

In the end, Wang Zelin's trick of borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha directly made the competition completely heated and gimmicky.

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TNT live room.

Responsible for commentating this game are former Kings boss Chris Webber and former Pacers boss Reggie Miller, who have just switched careers... and Tracy Mack, a special guest who was invited by TNT executives at a large expense an hour before the game.

Grady!

"Tracy, this should be your first time as a guest commentator in the playoffs. Tell the fans what you think?"

Weber grinned, showing his trademark handsome smile.

McGrady opened his sleepy eyes and shrugged: "It's very novel and interesting. After I retire, I might also consider working as a commentator. You have to help me then!"

Of course he knows the purpose of this trip, isn't it just to increase the gimmick... Anyway, someone is in a hurry to give money, why not?

Isn't it just being beaten repeatedly by the outside world...

Make money, don’t be shabby!

Reggie Miller pretended to take out the manuscript, shook it, and said excitedly: "Tracy, Wang Zelin quoted your lines before the game. As an old-timer, don't you want to warn young people about this?"

"Ahem!" Tracy McGrady, who was sitting in the middle, coughed twice in an attempt to hide his embarrassment. Chris Webber and Reggie Miller on both sides didn't care so much and just burst out laughing.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Maddie stared at the two of them speechlessly for a while, and then the two stopped laughing devilishly.

However, the fans sitting in front of the TV watching the game have never stopped smiling happily since the moment they saw McGrady appear.

"I wasn't talking big words back then. Of course, the premise was that the NBA followed the best-of-five-game system before the 2001-02 season..."

Regarding this old joke, McGrady knew that he would never be able to live with it, so he let loose and chatted for the first time in front of the camera.

With bursts of laughter and laughter, Wang Zelin’s first playoff game in his career is about to take place.

No matter how high-spirited the two teams are before the game, when the official game is about to begin, some tense moments are unavoidable.

The Blazers' three young players have played so many regular season games, but except for the senior Aldridge, Wang Zelin and Lillard, they have never experienced such a fanatical atmosphere in any game as in the playoffs.

In addition to the fan factor, the intensity of the playoffs itself is far beyond that of the regular season. From physical confrontation to technical competition, from the rhythm of the game to the referee's call scale, everything is more than one level higher than the regular season.

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This chapter is not over yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! For rookie players who are used to 82 regular season games, not every rookie can adapt immediately to the postseason after being lucky enough to enter the playoffs.

The intensity of competition must go through a process.

The process varies from person to person. It may be a few minutes or a session, or it may be a series or even several seasons.

Starting from the 2003-04 season when the Nuggets drafted Carmelo Anthony, they have been regulars in the playoffs every season, and even made it to the Western Conference Finals in the 2008-09 season.

Carmelo Anthony's departure from the Knicks did not affect such a powerful Western Conference team. Under the leadership of 62-year-old coach George Karl, he won the opponent's best 55 wins this season, breaking the record of Anthony and Anthony in the 2008-09 season.

The Billups duo created 54 wins.

The Nuggets, who have been playing in the playoffs all year round, have long developed a strong team culture and confidence. Not long after the game started, all the players quickly adapted to the high-intensity competition.

On the other hand, the Trail Blazers are a team with half of their players having only played in the regular season. They have obviously not yet adapted to the sudden increase in intensity in the playoffs.

Among them, the two main players Wang Zelin and Lillard are unavoidable. After the first half of the game, the former only scored 5 points and 4 rebounds, while the latter was slightly better, with 6 points, 4 assists and 2 steals.

Facing Ty Lawson tonight, Lillard did an extremely good defensive job, but this did not prevent the team from falling behind.

At 41:56, the Trail Blazers were 15 points behind at home.

The Portland fans, who were enthusiastic before the game, gradually faded away as the score difference became wider and wider, and eventually became dull.

"Tracy, what you said is absolutely poisonous. It's already 15 points!" Chris Webber almost laughed like crazy. He didn't expect the show to be so effective. He should be able to apply for an extra red envelope after get off work.

"Viewers, please put your fear on the public screen!"

Reggie Miller wanted to see how Tracy McGrady would react. In the previous verbal euphoria session, Tracy McGrady said that he was more optimistic about the Blazers' third youngster.

McGrady rolled his eyes: "... Well, the game is not over yet. According to the genius level of Wang and Damien, two quarters have passed. I believe they have entered the state. The second half is the time for the Blazers to counterattack!

You must know that when I led the Magic to the playoffs for the first time, it only took a few minutes to adapt to the intensity of the playoffs...

If I can do it, so can they!"

The words have been released and cannot be taken back.

McGrady can only continue to be tough now, praying in his heart that Wang Zelin and Lillard will get what he wants.

Trail Blazers locker room.

Everywhere you looked, there was silence.

Coach Terry Stotts looked at his disciples as if they were defeated by a cock, and was about to refill a bowl of chicken soup for the soul...

"Boom!"

The silence in the locker room was instantly broken by a loud bang~Wang Zelin.

Everyone turned to look, and Wang Zelin's right hand formed into a fist and hit the cabinet hard, with a look of reluctance on his face.

"It's all my fault guys, I underestimated the intensity of the playoffs."

Wang Zelin gritted his teeth and hated his wild mentality before the game.

Sure enough, the playoffs are different from the regular season!

"You're talking nonsense, you're not the only one who really wants to lose, count me in!" After hearing this, Lillard also stood up.

"Okay! What nonsense are you all talking about! It's just half the time, are you ready to surrender?"

The head coach's loud rebuke left everyone speechless.

"Believe in yourself. Your ability is absolutely fine. How you played in the regular season is how you play in the second half. As long as you regain your confidence and the feeling of playing in the regular season, the Nuggets cannot be our opponent!

do you understand?"

Immediately afterwards, Tristos came over and put his hands on Wang Zelin's shoulders: "Wang, remember what you said, okay?"

"OK!"

Wang Zelin nodded solemnly, and slowly let go of the unwillingness and anger in his heart under the coach's gaze, and his trembling body began to calm down.

I do what I say!
Chapter completed!